The Halfway House
Stage to Screen
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Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, UR
A disparate group ñ a couple whose marriage is breaking down, a terminally ill conductor, grief-stricken parents ñ arrive at a Welsh country inn and discover that they have a year's grace to resolve their difficulties. WW2 witnessed the birth of the fantasy mini-genre where the supernatural admininsters salutary shocks to the characters rather than to the audience. An interesting departure by Ealing Studios from its usual fare.
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